NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2005 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim moved to excuse Ms. Hester for
being absent from today’s meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
President Fraim
moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution certifying a closed meeting of the Council of the City of Norfolk in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution
as introduced was adopted, effective November 8, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PUBLIC
HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled
this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local
press by the City Clerk to hear comments on
changing the location of the voting place for the Lambert’s Point Precinct.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain
Section 14.1-100 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO change the location of the voting place for the Lambert’s
Point Precinct,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective November 8, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA
ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED. THERE WILL BE
NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL
BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
C-1 Letter from the City Manager
presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, for a change of zoning from
IN-1 (Institutional District) and C-2 (Corridor Commercial) District to R-8
(One-Family) District on property located at 820-828 South Main Street and
110-124 Irving Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 29,
2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager
presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to amend the General
Plan of Norfolk, 1992 from low density residential and medium density
residential to medium density residential and to change the zoning from C-1
(Limited Commercial) District and R-8 (One-Family) District to R-10 (Townhouse)
District on property located on the northeast corner of Goff Street and Church
Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 29, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-3 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, for
the closing, vacating and discontinuing portions of 24th Bay
Street, Pleasant Avenue and East Beach Drive.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on November 29, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-4 Letter from the City Manager
advising in accordance with Chapters 33.1-40 and 33.1-41 of the Norfolk City
Code, of emergency/sole source procurements during the month of October 2005 by
the Department of Public Works.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-5 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of the City of Norfolk, to amend Section 10-9.12 (c) of the University
Village District (UV) of the City of Norfolk, Zoning Ordinance, 1992.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on November 29, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance amending the
2005-2006 approved operating budget SO
AS TO appropriate and authorize the expenditure of funds to be received
from the Commonwealth of Virginia in
the sum of 63,834.24 for
reimbursement for street maintenance projects,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective November 8, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting 913 West 21st Street, LLC to encroach
into the right of way at 913 West 21st
Street with a façade addition and an awning, projecting 3’ (three feet)
from the wall surface,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective November 8, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and the following three Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting
an easement over and under a certain portion of a parcel of land owned by Powell on Freemason, LLC, for the purpose of placing historic markers, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Deed of Easement on behalf of the
City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective November 8, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3A An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting an easement over and under a
certain portion of a parcel of land owned by The Hunter Foundation, for the purpose of placing historic markers,
and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Deed of Easement on behalf of
the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective November 8, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3B An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting an easement over and under a
certain portion of a parcel of land owned by Krishna Sai, LLC, for the purpose of
placing historic markers, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Deed
of Easement on behalf of the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective November 8, 2005.
Yes: Burfoot,
Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
·
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke to
Council concerning traffic on
Hampton Boulevard, near the Midtown Tunnel.
·
Andrew Wallach, 545 Mayflower Road, spoke to
Council regarding crime and code violations in Park Place and showed Council an
authorized sign that is posted in the neighborhood.